When Central Park Is Idyllic

I've lived in Manhattan since 1999 and I have never seen Central Park so crowded and full of happy life as it was today. Since New Yorkers don't have driveways to shovel and seldom lose power, snow is a welcome guest.

Every hill I walked by today has sledders on them. It is rare to have a day in the park where there is so much fluffy snow and the air is cold, but not too cold to enjoy it. Today was a real gem.

On top of a sledding hill at 72nd Street.


Andre and I


West drive


Everyone was making snowmen.


Snowman with an agenda


Facing south towards 59th Street, extra bright.


Hat head

La Pauline:Snow Shoe Queen!

Today I went snow shoeing up in the Catskills. It is not for the faint of heart. I somehow got mixed up in a group of experienced outdoorsy people, but I held my own and was always in the front of the group. Seems that all those hours logged at the gym have built up my stamina.

The whole set can be seen here.

Adventure, in life, is very important, and I hope that after seeing these pictures you'll try to get more in your life. Too many New Yorkers spend their weekends cooped up in their homes doing nothing, or seeing bad movies or drinking too much in seedy Irish bars, and that is no fun at all. Clear your head. Go play outside.

Surprisingly, snow shoes do not look like giant tennis raquets.


Off we go!




International symbol for snow shoeing?


What a view!


One way to get down a hill


Next year's Christmas card?


Group shot


Even in the great outdoors you have to wear earrings


Into the woods and through the trees...


How much farther?


Above the trees


Lunch spot


Smiling, now that I had a sandwich


That last climb was no joke